If there has ever been a more "Instagram Perfect" place than San Diego, I don't know what is. But Shannon Thompson opens our eyes to what it is like when you don't fit in to this perfect collective image and the recovery you need when you aren't living your authentic life. Fish out of water is nothing to what she went through, but, as I've mentioned before, the Japanese art of making beautiful, strong things out of broken items, Kintsugi, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi Shannon has brought real healing and transformation to the world.  Shannon has this Gaia Mother aspect so this is coming out on Mother's Day!

Shannon is the Founder and Visionary Director of the non-profit, Shakti Rising, a social change organization transforming the lives of women, girls, and the larger community. Shannon is a truth-teller, life-long learner, organizational consultant and leadership coach pulling from her certifications as a yoga instructor, massage therapist, flower essence practitioner, ordained minister; and training in herbalism, nutrition, energy psychology, aromatherapy and expressive arts therapy.  She lives life with a juicy, fierce, tender fiery passion. Her superpowers are loving the unlovable, and using her powers for Good. Shakti Rising is her destiny, her dharma and her daily choice.Links:WebsiteInstagramMighty Networks

For our Holistic Emotional First Aid workshops

Link to registerOverview:

Do you wish there were emotional emergency rooms in your community? A place where you can find wellbeing in the midst of uncertainty, duress, loss, grief and overwhelm? You can go beyond coping and just getting by (also known as hanging on to your ass in some circles).
 
Holistic Emotional First Aid Workshops (STILL TWO REMAINING!):

• Somatic based/body focused
• Simple, easy ways to go from stress to rest (nervous system resets)
• Real time applicable & effective tools for you, your family & work
• Putting mental health back in the hands of the community

Books mentioned:

Circle of Stones: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781880913635

When Women Were Birds: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781250024114
Marian Woodman: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781570623134

Clarissa Pinkola Estes: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780345409874

https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Myles_Horton_Reader.html?id=jcOWnPYmjxQC

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed/x0IWvgAACAAJ?hl=en
Martin Shaw: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781603589505
Sharon Blackie: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781912836017

Sera Beak: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781622034307
Calvin and Hobbes: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781449433253
Midnight Library: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780525559474

Other things mentioned:

Emergent Design: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergent_Design

Grow the Love Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449162732593975

Movie The Village: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368447/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Move Stardust https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486655/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
I haven't seen it but the book is FAB! Anytime you can get Gaiman to read to you is time well spent: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780061336225-stardust?bookstore=bookshoporg


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